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VP Rhine discusses changes, improvements around campus

Dr. Randy Rhine, vice-president for enrollment management, student services, and college relations, explained several new programs for fall 2010 semester, in an interview Wednesday.

  • Add/Drop policy
    Enrolling for classes should be “a lot more straightforward than in the past,” Rhine said.

    Students will receive a 100 percent refund upon dropping a class by midnight Aug. 27, Rhine said, “There are a lot of reasons why students will drop a class,” Rhine said, “Two weeks should be enough time for them to figure it out.”

    In the past, students have received a full refund if the class is dropped within the first week, a 75 percent refund in the second week, a 50 percent refund in the third week, and a 25 percent refund if a class is dropped in the fourth week.

    After the four-week period, students receive no refunds.

    “It’s been that way for as long as I have known it to be,” Rhine said.

  • Tuition
    During their June meeting, the Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition rates by 5.1 percent from the 2009-2010 rates based on 15 credit hours, Rhine said.

    Room rates gained five percent, and meal rates gained 3.6 percent.

  • Safe ride program
    A safe ride program is currently being established for Chadron State students, Rhine said.

    “For those not comfortable driving on Friday and Saturday nights, we’ll give them a ride back to campus,” Rhine said. “We’re not going to transport people from house to house.”

    Rhine said, “We’re really looking forward to being able to provide that.”

  • Enhancements for the new MyCSC
    In the effort to “Go Green,” the Business Office will no longer send students paper bills.
    Bills can be accessed on MyCSC.

    “I suspect that over time it will save a lot on postage and printing costs,” Rhine said.

    In regards to MyCSC, Rhine asked that students have patience with the new system.

    “Just be aware that we are in the final stages of getting the new system up and running . . . and some things aren’t going to work quite as we planned,” he said.

    “Given the situation, students are likely to encounter some misinformation. Get issues to the appropriate offices.”

    Rhine said to report problems to Lois Veath, vice president for academic affairs, Dale Grant, vice president for administration and finance, or Rhine.

    Rhine said students need to update their emergency contact information in MyCSC. The new system called Crisis Communication System, or Criscom for short, will be used in case of emergency to notify all students, faculty, and staff, Rhine said.

  • Wi-Fi in Residence Halls
    IT is in the process of providing wireless Internet in all residence halls. Wi-Fi is expected to be operational within the semester, Rhine said, adding that 90 access points will be installed around campus to provide a ubiquitous connection.